Catherine Bonner

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About Catherine Bonner

I am passionate about Intellectual Property and about working with companies to maximise return on their innovation. I head up the Southampton Office and if you are interested in IP or are a business owner looking to identify and protect your intellectual property I would be delighted to hear from you: catherine.bonner@murgitroyd.com I advise advise clients of all sizes on all aspects of Intellectual Property. My work focuses on patents and designs in particular drafting and prosecuting patent and design applications and IP strategy and IP portfolio management. My clients include SMEs, spin outs, multi nationals and Universities. I work closely with inventors, Tech transfer offices, Chief Technical Officers and heads of IP both in the UK and worldwide. I have a reputation, valued by my clients and recognised in a number of awards, for being a commercially orientated and experienced patent attorney. I am highlighted by The Legal 500 as recommended and as a ‘key figure’ at the firm and one that was sought out by clients. Clients value my responsiveness, clarity, and collaborative approach, whether guiding urgent filings, simplifying complex IP issues, or aligning patent strategies with business goals. I’m proud to be trusted across key sectors for high-quality advice, strong communication, and consistently delivering work to the highest standard. Honoured to be named a WIPR Leader 2025, I specialise in crafting commercially aligned patent strategies across mechanical engineering, physics-based innovation, and TMT sectors. Clients value my ability to distil complex inventions into strong, business-focused IP protection aligned with their own business goals and strategy. As leader of Murgitroyd’s Gold-rated TMT Team (Financial Times, Top European Law Firms rankings 2025) and a member of our award-winning China Team, I’m proud to work alongside my colleagues across the business to deliver responsive, high-quality advice that consistently earns recognition from the IAM and industry peers.